Write 10-15 sentences about your duties as a student.
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3. Paraphrase sentences using the modal verb ‘need':
Model: It is not necessary to go there.
- You needn't go there.
It was not necessary to go there.
- You needn't have gone there.
1. It was not necessary for mother to cook this big dinner: we have brought all the food the children may want. 2. It is not necessary to take the six-thirty train. A later train will do as well. 3. There was no necessity for her to do it herself. 4. There is no reason for you to worry: he is as strong as a horse. 5. There is no need for you to be present. 6. It was not necessary to mention all these figures. The situation was as clear as it was. 7. Why do you want to press the skirt? It is not creased at all. 8. It was not necessary for you to remind me about her birthday. I remember the date very well. 9. Why do you want to do everything today? 10. It was not necessary to tell everybody this secret.
4. Paraphrase sentences using the modal verb ‘to be to':
Model: The lecture is supposed to begin at eight.
- The lecture is to begin at eight.
It was planned that we should wait for them at the door.
- We were to wait for them at the door.
1. You are supposed to come on time. 2. It was arranged that the youngest children would play on the beach. 3. We expect you to show the place to her. 4. I'm expected to leave tomorrow. 5. I'm supposed to be taken to the hotel. 6. This is Dora. It is arranged that she will share the room with you. 7. Mother is expected to do the cooking. 8. It is expected that two more apartment houses will be built here. 9. It was arranged that the championship would take place next month. 10. It is expected that your uncle will meet you at the station.
5. Answer the following questions, using ‘must' and the appropriate form of the verb in brackets:
1. Why isn't John here? (delay) 2. What would you say he is, judging by his appearance? (a painter) 3. How old was he when he set out on his first expedition to the North? (thirty) 4. Why are John and Gloria never seen together now? (quarrel) 5. Why didn't Bess review the first ten lessons? (have no time) 6. How did Jerry manage to arrive so soon? (come by plane) 7. Why did Sue go to bed so late last night? (to have a party) 8. Why didn't Jack go and see a doctor? (have a slight cold) 9. Why didn't Mrs. Black buy a new hat? (be short of money). 10. Where is Joan? (wait for us at the entrance to the theatre)
6. Paraphrase using must:
Model: Probably I left my textbook in the classroom.
- I must have left my textbook in the classroom.
1. Evidently she has left the town. 2. Probably Tom and Nick are playing football. 3. Probably Helen has got a bad mark. 4. Evidently they have solved the problem. 5. She is certain to be waiting for you at home. 6. Evidently the pupils have finished writing their composition. 7. Obviously he forgot to warn them. 8. Evidently the meeting was cancelled. 9. Probably I left my bag in the canteen. 10. Probably Mary forgot to call me. 11. Probably I have seen you before: your face is familiar to me. 12. I'm sure she is fond of the child. 13. I am almost sure they have this book in the library. 14. Of course she is trying to help you. 15. Probably he recognized you by the photo in the papers. 16. It is probably a very difficult rule. 17. The Smiths have always been great football fans. I'm sure they are at the stadium watching the football match. 18. He has probably worked very hard to finish his book. 19. Where are the children? – They are at the river with Nick. I'm sure they are having a very good time. 20. I feel sure they are preparing a surprise for us.
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